The Constitutional Rights of Women: Cases in Law and Social ChangeLongman, 1979 - 414 pages Monograph reviewing constitutional law jurisprudence pertaining to women's rights in the USA, in view of sex discrimination and equal opportunity - covers historical cases of due process, protection of women and discrimination against men, contraception and the right to privacy, etc. References. |
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Page 164
... point , on the subject of protective legislation for women , benefit is very much in the eye of the beholder . Persuasive arguments can be , and have been , made to demonstrate that legislation ostensibly aimed at protecting women in ...
... point , on the subject of protective legislation for women , benefit is very much in the eye of the beholder . Persuasive arguments can be , and have been , made to demonstrate that legislation ostensibly aimed at protecting women in ...
Page 282
... point during preg- nancy , each becomes " compelling . " With respect the State's important and legitimate interest in the health of the mother , the " compelling " point , in the light of present medical knowledge , is at approximately ...
... point during preg- nancy , each becomes " compelling . " With respect the State's important and legitimate interest in the health of the mother , the " compelling " point , in the light of present medical knowledge , is at approximately ...
Page 308
... point at which the Supreme Court has located the balance between the state's con- cern for the welfare of minor ... point of view of the women litigants who challenged these ordi- nances , all these statutes imposed penalties by which ...
... point at which the Supreme Court has located the balance between the state's con- cern for the welfare of minor ... point of view of the women litigants who challenged these ordi- nances , all these statutes imposed penalties by which ...
Contents
Legislation Protective of Women and the Due Process Clause | 6 |
The Equal Protection Clause and Legislation Discriminating Against | 45 |
Introduction to the Equal Protection Clause | 66 |
Copyright | |
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